Zoe Moffatt
Sunbury is set to receive a new disability service hub to support residents in the north-western suburbs, opening on Sunday, May 28.
Personalised Support Systems is a new hub located on Horne Street and will provide services including; music and art programs, fitness classes, exercise physiology and support co-ordination.
Personalised Support Systems director and local resident Fernando Berghella said Sunbury is in desperate need of these services.
“As a local who works in disability support, I realised that this area and community desperately require services like these,” Mr Berghella said.
“Around 190 families are already signed up to our new hub, and with a capacity of 200 we will soon be full and putting people on our waiting list, even before we are open.”
Sunbury MP Josh Bull said the vital service will offer invaluable support to Sunbury and he thanked Personalised Support Systems for investing in the area.
“Having visited the Sunbury Hub recently, I understand how important a space like this is,” Mr Bull said.
“[It is important] for promoting a sense of belonging, social inclusion and offering opportunities for young people living with a disability.”
Personalised Support Systems’ original hub is located in Nunawading, and operates through empowering participants and giving them the choice to select their own pathways in life.
Mr Berghella said the Sunbury hub will expand these services to the north west and will work to empower participants to reach their goals.
“We are youthful, family orientated and will always be present in times of desperate need,” he said.
The new service hub, which has created about 150 jobs for people in the area, will celebrate its opening with a community open day on May 28.
People will be able to do a walkthrough of the facility, and enjoy activities, including; live music, entertainment, a magician, balloon and face painting, food and beverage trucks, marquees and program trials.
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